Taringa - Ep 145 - Tikanga 101 - Cultural Appropriation

What is cultural appropriation? And how does it affect us? As an individual and a collective - what are our responsibilities?' This kōrero looks at how Tikanga is adopted or used in other cultures, and unpacks some of the implications around cases of it being exploited or mis-used, across several culteres.

Taringa - Ep 144 - Once Upon a Taima - Putauaki and Tarawera

Back in the studio, we bring you the engaging story of Putauaki and Tarawera - a fable of a meandering course of love, and the breaking points of two Maunga.

Taringa - Ep 143 - Iwi o te Wiki - Te Aupōuri

Heeni Brown brings us some interesting Tipuna stories and wonderful Iwi dialect from the far North.

Taringa - Ep 142 - Kupu, Kupu, Kupu - Random Rerenga Reo #2

Reo learners and geeks take note. We look at double vowel vs macronisation of compound words, the use of some common kupu like 'Arā', 'Otirā' and Īna/Inā, and discuss a few other common perplexities in the use of Te Reo.
This episode's kīwaha is "Inē" = surprise reaction - is that right!?